Rocco Anthony Spadola
Military
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Sgt Rocco Spadola, Radio Operator / Left Waist Gunner
Donald S Graham collection
Rick Graham, son of Sgt Donald S. Graham.
Rocco Spadola was a radio operator / left waist gunner flying out of Great Ashfield with the 385th BG 548th BS as a member of the Gerald Stalcup crew.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19121453
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2069353
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2071330
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14190692
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer / Waist Gunner / Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35584799 / O-2074747
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Memorial
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Other
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
New York City, NY | 9 April 1922 | |
Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 2 October 1942 | New York City, New York |
Died |
Yonkers, NY | 29 May 2010 | |
Based |
Great Ashfield | Assigned to 548BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.
ContributorDricharlo
Changes
Sources
Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.